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Why Do Fools Fall In Love

In the mid-80s, three women (each with an attorney) arrive at the office of New York entertainment manager, Morris Levy. One is an L.A. singer, formerly of the Platters; one is a petty thief from Philly; one teaches school in a small Georgia town. Each claims to be the widow of long-dead doo-wop singer-songwriter Frankie Lyman, and each wants years of royalties due to his estate, money Levy has never shared. During an ensuing civil trial, flashbacks tell the story of each one's life with Lyman, a boyish, high-pitched, dynamic performer, lost to heroin. Slowly, the three wives establish their own bond.

1998 |1h 56m |  Drama, Romance

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Cast

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Larenz Tate

Frankie Lymon

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Halle Berry

Zola Taylor

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Vivica A. Fox

Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters

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Lela Rochon

Emira Eagle

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Pamela Reed

Judge Lambrey

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Clifton Powell

Lawrence Roberts

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Paul Mazursky

Morris Levy

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Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Young Little Richard

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James Gleason

Stage Manager

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Ben Vereen

Richard Barrett

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Paula Jai Parker

Paula King

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Little Richard

Himself

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Aries Spears

Redd Foxx

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Alexis Cruz

Herman Santiago

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David Barry Gray

Peter Markowitz

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Marcello Thedford

Drug Dealer

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Jon Huertas

Joe Negroni

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Craig Kirkwood

Eddie Williams

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Lucille M. Oliver

Linda

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Alex Thomas

Jimmy Mac (as Alex Thomas Jr.)

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Status

Released

Language

English, French

Budget

-

Revenue

$12,413,650.00